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Radiotherapy (5 weeks)
If you haven't been through it yet and are worried, please don't. It sounds much worse than it is. The receptionists, nurses and radiographers are really lovely. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't...
All the best for your appointment tomorrow @TanLovering. Personally, I found the Rads to be the easiest of the lot. But ask your Onc if Mepitel or Strata X might be suitable for your treatment, as it can protect the skin from burning. Sometimes, it is not suitable due to the location & type of surgery. Also ask which creams & gels they recommend - Moogoo is one of the favoured ones on the forum but there are many more. Just make sure you do it often after each treatment - usually not before tho!
Some members have driven themselves to & from work to the treatment ... so it is 'doable' - but see how you go.
You should be able to claim for fuel compensation if the treatment is 100k away or more .... I was able to stay at the hospital lodge that was near the Cancer Centre when I had mine & only went home on weekends. Where abouts is your treatment?
Some members have driven themselves to & from work to the treatment ... so it is 'doable' - but see how you go.
You should be able to claim for fuel compensation if the treatment is 100k away or more .... I was able to stay at the hospital lodge that was near the Cancer Centre when I had mine & only went home on weekends. Where abouts is your treatment?
Here's the link to the Sth Australian Patient Travel info (you may need your Onc to sign off on them) - ask them about it, so they can sign it tomorrow. They can print them off from here: www.pats.sa.gov.au ;
Take care & all the best
You may like to ask the PATS site about multiple trips within a certain time frame, as you'll be going Mon-Fri, probably for 2 weeks or more - and the Kms add up.